Library — Season Extension

Growing & Eating Microgreens

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Nov 12, 2021

Quick growing, space efficient, nutrient dense & enzyme rich; Microgreens make a lot of sense in the gardening "shoulder-season". They are especially satisfying during the Winter months, when we are just itching to be surrounded by, and eating green things. ⛄

Tags: Container Gardening, Four Season Gardening, Season Extension

Road Map to Four Seasons of Seed Starting

Posted by Hilary Mueller on Mar 12, 2021

When to plant what... Stay on track with your planting this year with the help of our handy visual guide!

Tags: Four Season Gardening, Growing Tips, Season Extension, Starting Transplants

10 Veggies For Winter Fresh Eating + How To Store Them

Posted by Margaret Hoegg on Dec 06, 2019

Whether you have cold frames, are storing your own garden harvest or purchasing from your local farmers market, here are ten veggies to eat this Winter and how to store them.

Tags: Four Season Gardening, Season Extension

Replenish your Soil for Fall Gardening

Posted by Margaret Hoegg on Aug 09, 2019

If you’re planning a Fall garden in the same space you’ve been growing all Summer (and we hope you are!), before you sow a single seed or plant a seedling, you must replenish your garden soil.

Tags: Growing Tips, Season Extension, Soil Health

Our Guide To Season Extension

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Sep 14, 2018

Frost dates don’t have to forecast the end of planting or harvesting.

With a rise in food and fuel prices and a shift towards eating more local, seasonal, and organic food, more gardeners are interested in learning how to grow more of their own food.

It is totally possible, even in places with cold, harsh winters, to harvest food in all four seasons!

Tags: Growing Tips, Season Extension